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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Elections. Labor Candidates. P.l.l. Executive's Circular

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The central executive of the P.L.L. has issued a circular to all members of the State Labor party threatening…

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State Parliament. Sunday Trading Bill. Interstate Free Trade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

In tne New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday, The Sunday Trading Act Amendment Bill was put through its final stages…

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The Referendum. Discussion In Federal Parliament. Mr. Tudor Resigns His Portfolio

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The resignation of Mr. F. G. Tudor of the portfolio of Minister of Trade and Customs, was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes)…

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Mr. Tudor[?]s Successor. Likely Candidates. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The selection, Of a successor to Mr. Tudor as Minister of Trade and Customs will be made by the Labor Party at its next meeting, the date for which…

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Queensland Parliament. Bill to Abolish Legislative Council. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. T. J. Ryan), yesterday moved the second reading of the Upper House Abolition Bill in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Mr…

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Irish Affairs. Australian Censorship. Question in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The Senate sat for only 10 minutes yesterday, and then adjourned till Thursday next. Answering a question, the Minister…

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O[?]rats in Parliament. Government's Arrangements. Bill to Be Passed by Wednesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the debate on the Refer[?]ndum [?] was continued. On the motion for the adjournment being put, the…

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General Cable News. British Columbia Elections. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

The Liberals have been returned in the British Columbia (provincial) elections. The conservatives obtained 15 seats [?]only out of 47…

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Soldiers and the State Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday the bill proposing to allow soldiers to vote by proxy at the State elections was p[?] through…

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Prolongation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

Informal negotiations are proceeding to effect an extension of the life, of the State Parliament on the basis of a party truce. It is said that tile…

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West Australian Politics. Mr. Scaddan's. Seat Probable Opposition in By-election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Miles, merchant, of Marble Bar, was yesterday elected unopposed for the North-west Province in the Legislative Council in…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Elections Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Wade's return to the House after absence through illness was cheered by…

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The Federal Parliament. a Motion for Adjournment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

Messrs. J F. Hannan (Vic.), F. Ansley (Vic.), G. E. Yates (S.A.), F. Brennan (Vic.) W. Maloney (Vic), and W. F. Finlayson (Q.) all strongly…

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A Party Truce. Pdoposed Extension of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

Further negotiations took place last night in connection with the proposed extension of the life of the State Parliament on the basis of a party truce…

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The Position in Broken Hill. Statements in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. W. Kearsley (Cossnock) asked if there was any truth in the statement which was…

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Dutch Independence. Queen Wilhelmina's Address to Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

Reuters correspondent at The Hague reports that at the opening of the States-General (Dutch Parliament) Queen Wilhelmina declared that she…

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The Position in Broken Hill. More Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. Brennan (Vic.), asked the Minister of the Navy (Mr. J A. Jensen), if in view of the…

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Estate Parliament. Soldiers' Vote by Proxy. Progress of the Electoral Bill. the Premier and a New Party. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday spent a good deal of time on the Electoral Bill giving soldiers on active service the right to vote…

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The Referendum. Federal Parliament Debate. the Financial Position. Opposition Votes with the Government. No-conscription Amendment Defeated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

When the House of Representatives resumed its sittings yesterday. The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) was at once asked a question…

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State Parliament. Prolongation Proposal. Liquor Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) was questioned as to whether it was intended to extend the life of the present…

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